England’s title defence has seen them win solely two out of eight video games within the group stage, with their final match towards Pakistan in Kolkata on November 11 being their group-stage finale.England nonetheless have an opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan through a top-eight end on the World Cup after a 160-run victory over the Netherlands.This win ended their streak of 5 consecutive defeats, however Buttler’s private efficiency within the event has been underwhelming, with simply 111 runs in eight innings at a median of beneath 14.
Buttler plans to satisfy England cricket director Rob Key earlier than the Pakistan match and expressed his want to captain a probably revamped squad on a tour of the West Indies subsequent month. He stated, “I would wish to. I do know Rob Key arrives in India at this time. We will have some good conversations with him and the coach and make a plan for that tour.”
Reflecting on England’s latest victory over the Netherlands, Buttler commented, “It has been a irritating time, not profitable video games of cricket or enjoying in addition to we would like, I am delighted with this win.”
Ben Stokes performed an important function in England’s victory, scoring 108 runs to take England to a complete of 339 for 9. Nevertheless, Stokes will not be a part of the squad for the West Indies tour as he’s set to endure knee surgical procedure after the World Cup.
Whereas there have been strategies for Stokes to return for surgical procedure as soon as England’s probabilities of reaching the semi-finals had been dashed, Buttler confirmed that there was by no means any dialogue about an early departure.
Buttler praised Stokes for his distinctive efficiency and careworn the significance of the upcoming Pakistan match, calling it a “enormous sport” for England. He expressed the staff’s want to go away India with a powerful efficiency after a difficult journey.
(With AFP inputs)
